ST PAULS SQUARE, BR2 0XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR2 0XH

ST PAULS SQUARE, BR2 0XH, Bromley has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.62 per 1,000 population. This BR2 0XH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR2 postcode area, which has experienced 261 crimes and a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR2 0XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR2 0XH, encompassing approximately 1316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR2 0XH area, explore the BR2 0XH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

BR2 0XH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Ringer'S Road with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

ST PAULS SQUARE, BR2 0XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31111.6224.00%
Violence and sexual offences2523.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2418.98-4.00%
Other theft1718.2270.00%
Robbery1112.91175.00%
Public order98.35-40.00%
Theft from the person96.830.00%
Drugs66.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.56150.00%
Burglary53.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.28100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30104.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2522.78-28.57%
Shoplifting2518.98-44.44%
Public order1518.9850.00%
Other theft1011.39-41.18%
Theft from the person97.59-65.38%
Drugs76.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.320.00%
Robbery43.800.00%
Other crime33.04200.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Burglary11.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45143.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3634.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.340.00%
Theft from the person2626.582500.00%
Other theft1719.740.00%
Public order1012.910.00%
Drugs77.590.00%
Robbery45.320.00%
Burglary33.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.76-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48140.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3436.45-30.61%
Theft from the person2125.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.95-10.00%
Other theft1713.67-10.53%
Public order1212.919.09%
Robbery119.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.350.00%
Vehicle crime66.07200.00%
Drugs44.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.04300.00%
Burglary23.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64170.85-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4948.6032.43%
Theft from the person3537.21-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2026.580.00%
Other theft1915.19-34.48%
Public order1114.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.3533.33%
Drugs76.07-36.36%
Robbery55.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Burglary21.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68183.7636.00%
Violence and sexual offences3751.63-7.50%
Theft from the person3628.1012.50%
Other theft2927.3426.09%
Anti-social behaviour2022.02-13.04%
Drugs1115.1983.33%
Burglary108.3566.67%
Public order107.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.59-33.33%
Robbery64.56100.00%
Vehicle crime54.5625.00%
Bicycle theft23.800.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50163.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4037.970.00%
Theft from the person3230.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2324.300.00%
Other theft2317.460.00%
Public order1417.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.630.00%
Drugs66.830.00%
Burglary64.560.00%
Vehicle crime44.560.00%
Robbery33.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202435
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202445
January 202448
December 202364
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202426
March 20241
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
April 202436
January 202434
December 202349
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR2 0XH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Blyth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queen'S Mead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bracken Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1